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Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02

Mir. Sid WOodbery was over from Okolona Sunday, bnt return. ed Monday. He is settling up the business of Woodbery x Portis over there.
 W. r. Armstrong x Co.,, the new dry goods emporium, is doing an immense big business. New goods and new prices, to suit the times tell the tale.
 We would again inform Justices of the Peace. that we keep an as sortment of all kinds of blanks and will sell them very cheap. Give us your patronage.
 Dr. McSwain of Emmet, since his marriage, has given Us his name for enrolment on our sua. scription list. That's right--lc, other young folks follow suit.
 I have IS head Ot mules for sale cheap, on time or for cash. also sell gOOds-meat and bread--chear on time, as we'll as for cash,
 SIDNEY WoOD,
 Hope, Ark.
 l}ill ous Bullets contain no mer- cnry; thoroughly arouse the liver; act without pain or nausea; do not leave the bowels coAstipated; are selatine coated, and much more soluble than any sugar-coated pills. Dose, one to three. For sale by Jno. NJ Milburn.
 NoTIcE:-Tho notes and accounts of Milner X Milburn and T. l.. Milner have been placed in my hands for collection, Parties who know themselves indebted 10 Mil ner X Milburn, or T. l.. Milner, will please call early and settle, and save trouble and cost.
 AT. Ross.
 Here are some of the bargains at W. F. Armstrong X Co: Fancy Prints, per yard 8 l-2c Worsted Dress Goods 5c. Nice Dress Ginglams < Sl 2r. Misses Fancy Hose per pair 5c. Pins, two papers for DC. Capt. W. c, Tompson, of Caney, one of NeN ada'S most prominent citizens and active farmers. gave us an appreciated call as we were going to press, and contributed to our ''mlssionery box" and we place him on the roll of honor, with pleasure.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02

Barbed wire, new patent, at Eos ter X Logan Hardware Company's'
 MT. Wiley Terry has returned ; from his Memphis and St. Louis trip.
 A Mir. Everman, vocal music teacher, is here, teaching class at the Christian church. ,, The PICAYUNE job office has been turning out some pretty job work, the past two weeks. Bring in your orders.
 Don't buy your agricultural i'm plements until you see the Foster X Logan Hardware Company. Their stock is complete.
 MT. John Nichols, "honest JOhn' as he is familiarity known, of Bluff City, was in town Satur. day. He was on his way to the Nation to buy some ponies.
 Mir. J. A. Nelson informs us that late yesterday afternoon, while grubbing in his field, Mir. K. L. Martindale, of Clancy tp., fell dead, it was thought from appoplexy. The berpavcu relatives and friends have our sympathy.
 "l have known Mothers Friend used by a great many ladies for some time before confinement, and it always resulted in lessening the pain and leaving the mother in good condition,' writes a midwife of long experience
 Mrs. J. A. Shackleton captured, in the edge of the prairie, in town, few days ago, very large aud ferOcious tarantula, whose body measures two and half inches. It is now on exhibition at Milburn's drug store.
 J. K. Hamilton x Co.,, are still in business at the old stand, at Lanesburg, Arkansas, and will continue to hold their trade there Madam Rumor would say they are going to leave. Come and see for yourself. They win be glad to see their friends, and will try and make them happy.
 DEMR---the game law went out the 1st of Feb. so far as deer are con cerned. It does not affect the low prices ofgoods at
 Woodbery & Portis.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Gardner on Saturday morning last , a son. But the sweet babe was too perfect for earth, and God called it home. How often life's hopes are blasted! However, happy here after awaits those who live up rightly, and we hope to meet thee, sweet nnp aoniu
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Bring us more wood.
 Go to Milburn's for drugs.
 Go to Moore X Darby for cOf- fins.
 Mr.J. T. Brooks visited Little last week.
 Remember the Picayune, when you come to pay taxes.
 Tommic Leake left Monday for Dallas, Tex. Wish him success. Mir. J. T. Brooks, our live livery man, is improving his livery stable. Eight more days in which to pay taxes without penalty. Look out!
 If you want bargains, be sure to call on Alex Nanghn, at the post office.
 sorry to learn there is consider able sickness in some portions of the county now.
 Go out to the Georgia Min strels" tonight, if you want an evening of genuine enjoyment.
 We meyer saw pre,tier furniture or cheaper, than that kept by J. P' Dnfiie at Hope. Go and see him, COTTON---is declining, and so are winter goods at
 Woodbery & Portis.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures Piles, or no pay re- quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satlSfaction, CT money re- funded. Price p cents per box For sale by Milner X Milburn.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02
Go to Milburn's for paints X oils

Go to Milburn's for paints & oils.
 Miss Minnie Connevey was up from Texarkana Sunday.
 Coffee is now luxury indeed only 3 lbs. to the <, for a good ar ticle.
 Dr. l.. II. McSwaln and bride, of Emmet, visited Mrs. Mess parents here Sunday.
 So far. this winter has been a comparatively mild, and less wood has been used than usual.
 Nick Thomasson is now at work on the Messenger, at Okolona. He was over, on visit, Sunday.
 Yesterday was assessment day, the day the law says an inventory must be made, for the purpose of giving in one's taxes.
 Mir. bio Lewis, our clever and popular jeweler, visited bis broth CT, k. l.. Lewis, at Pittsburg, Tex as, the latter part of last week. Mir. Jas. W. Weaver of Rosston. one. of Nevada's best farmers and citizens, was up Monday, and made liberal contribution to our mi s. sionery box" Thanks.
 Don't forget that keep the best and cheapest wall paper, window shades, picture frames, brackets, etc, to be found South of St. Louis
 J. P. DUFFTE, Hope, Ark.
 The kind friends who have been assisting at the bedside ot our sick wife, and ill the burial of the sweet departed babe, have our sincere thanks. Mrs. Gardner is doing well, at this time.
 Having gone into partnership with White X White, at the post office. l will be pleased to serve my old friends and customers, and guartantee prices as low as the low. est. ALEX VAUGHN.
 Mir. Wm. Parr, who has been with llatley X Christopher, is now behind the counters at Mir. Pat Cassid,'s. He is a clever, genial. good salesman. He will be pleased to have his old friends call on him.
 The Legislatures in session, but they have not passed any bills that will buy goods as cheap as We are selling them.
 Woodbery & Portis.
 We are requested to announce that the Nevada County Medical Society will meet at the Masonic hall here, next Tuesday, the Sth. All physicians in this and neigh boring counties, are cordially in vited to be present.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02
Go to Milburn's for school books.

Go to Milburn's for school books. Marble playing is popular around the depot,
 Brooks, Blake X Co.'S. new sign looms up.
 The Prescott Lumber Co wants to buy five yoke of oxen. Mrs. Mat White has rented a hotel and will move Co Texarkana, we learn.
 Over three columns of local mat 1 ter crowded over on editorial page, under head additional Local. |" Read it.
 COffins and Undertakers' goods, very low down, at J. P. Dutfe's Hope, Ark.
 Sunday was a beautiful day, and the Sunday schools and churches were well attended. The colored school. in charge of Prof. Boyd, is progressing finely, we are glad to learn.
 Mir J. F, Britt sends the PICA- YUNE to his brother. H. D. Britt, at Three Creeks, Ark. Thanks.
 Rev. Mir. Sullivan. of Hope, preached to good congregations at the c. P. church Sunday morning and evening.
 Rev. G. w. Lagrone is back from Union county, much improved in health. Sorry to hear his wife is still in critical condition
 The Steve Cantley farm for rent this year. All buildings and fences in good repair. Frame residence.
 MRS. ELLA NJ. McRAE.
 Don't forget that we are getting in constantly new dry goods, new hosiery, new notions, new shoes, etc, etc, and will sell very low down, at cash prices.
 w. r. ARMSTRONG X Co.
 Some parties have borrowed the music books of the Methodist Sun day school. MT. Vaughn, Supt., requests that they be returned at once.
 Presiding Elder Regin filled the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Our people are pleased with him, and turned out we'll to hear him.
 HORSES.---We have several for sale on liberal terms for cash, or credit.
 Woodbery & Portis.
 A knowledge of the proper shot to use is of much importance to the successful sportsman. Bilious Bull lets should always be if yon are hunting for health. For sale by h.. AT hilI,n,n
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02

Mir. Ira Rudolph was down from Philadelphia Sunday.
 Dr. R. l.. Powers left yesterday for Camden, on business.
 Mr. F. B. Rudolph. of Nashville visited his brother Ira here, Sun. day.
 Mrs. w. B. Waller left yester day to visit relatives and friend, at Camden.
 Jimmie Bryan accidentally fel Sunday morning, seriously hurt ing himself on the head.
 Glad to see MT. 0. k. F. Whit ten improving and enlargin. his wood and blacksmith shop. He is a good workman.
 Dr. R. E. Arnold, of Tilden Texas, died recently He used te live here, and many relatives and friends mourn his death.
 Sheriff Powell may get left, but Jerome P. Dutfie, the furniture store man of Hope, will let the people rest easy on good beds, chars, sofas. etc, at lowest cash prices, if they will apply soon.
 We have blanks for making ap, plication for final proof, and will be pleased to serve our farmer friends wishing to prove up and make final entry of homestead.
 We have on the road, in transit, one ear load each of stock blows, and blow blades, will sell low down.
 J. NJ. DENMAN X BRO.
 Mir. T. l.. Milner, who went to Eureka Springs prospectinga week or two ago, has returned, and says he is well pleased. He has bought fine drug store there, and will re. tuIn thither in few days.
 JAY GOULD---is said to be a monopolist, but we are not. Try us and see.
 Woodbery & Portis.
 Mir. Moses Brock, who has been with MessrS. Woodbery X Portis this season, returned to his home in Pike county yesterday. Besides knowing.how to sell goods, Moses knows how to till the soil. He has one of the finest farms in all this section.
 70, ,OOO aeyeJ cj MndM Ne- 'nda ccunD, @7rkan.a0, Mci~d MI Me .ucDcubaH aud Bi66J racD jor dah cheU and c1 e0)5 fermJ.
 .SmcoR .ncRae f HiAfcx.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02

A knowledge of the proper shot to use is of much importance to the successful sportsman. Bilious Bull lets should always be if yon are hunting for health. For sale by Jno. NJ. Milburn.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-02-02
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17
New Guinea Marriages.

Nj Rec!us says the islanders of New
Guinea are married, not according to
their own inclinations, but those of their
parents. They arc most frequently af-
fianced at very tender age, but are
afterwards forbidden to associate with
each other; indeed, this is carried so far
that the girl may not even look at her
future husband. Both must avoid all
contact with the members, masculine
and'feminine, of the family into which
they are about to enter. Their wedding
ceremonies arc characterized by reserve
and modesty very remarkable in saw
age people Of the tropics. Adorned
with the most beautiful ornaments, the
bride is conducted at night in a torch
light procession through the village.
One woman carries her on her back.
while another binds her arms as though
she were n captive, and eads her by the
rope TO the house OF her betrothed.
This is n symbol Of slavery, a souvenir Of
the ancient servitudo which the aristo-
cratic class has preserved. There is
nothing Of this in the professions Of the
poor. On reaching their destination.
the bridegroom is presented to the
brides relatives, who lead him
into her chamber. She awaits him with
her back turned, indicating that she
does not dare to meet his conqucring
gaze. The young man approaches till
within two feet Of her, turns on his heel.
and they are back to back, in the mids.
OF numerous assembly, tho men on one
side. the women on tho other. After tho
entertainment the bride is led into her
own room, still not daring to meet Tho
terrible glance Of hey husband. AMI
keeping her back turned 10 tho door
seeing this, the husband also turns hi
back on her. Tho whole night is spent
in this manner; they sit there motionlcss
having some one to brush away the fl es
and without speaking word. II thcy
grow sleepy some one OF the a sisiani.
who take turns in doing this servic,
nudgcs him with his elbow. In IA
morning they separate, still withou
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17

There arc still few theorists who JUS
tfy polygamy on the ground that more
women arc born into the world than men
but tho theory has long been exploded.
August BebcI, in his remarkable work
recently translated into Eoglsh, shows
that in 10 states with population Of
$50, 600, 600 the excess Of females over
males was only ., 500, 600; aud when we
remember tho extent to which men out
number women in the colonies, and the
fact that in India there are 5000. 900
moro mon than women, tho natural in
ference is that il tho inhabitants Of tho
earth were distributed according to the
sexes men and women would be found to
exist in about equal proportions. -[All
the Year Round.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17
Bored EU 1Ufs

The most dreaded insect invader is
the white ant. Ii Africa, their houses
are domc-shapcd mounds often eighteen
feet high. These insects erect pyramids
one thousand times higher than them
selves! The ants or their travels so con-
ceal their approach that their presence is
not suspected until the damage is done.
They usually tunnel into any object
which they attack, often reducing it to
mere shell. In this way they have
been known to ascend within the leg of
n table, devour the contents of n box
upon it, and descend through a tunnel
bored in another leg, all in one night.
An fficer of the English army while
calling upon some ladies in Ceylon was
startled by a rumbling sound. The
ladies started with alright, and the next
instant they stood with only the sky
above them; the roof had fallen in and
lay all about, Leaving them tremendously
unframed! The ants had made their
way up through the beams, following
them out until great part OF the frame
work OF the house was ready to fall at
the slightest shock. - st. Nicholas.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17
Prepo.tcrou. Toilet.

In ordinary dress, as apart from the
preposterous toilets known as court
trains, our outlines are still egregious.
The huge excrcscencc at the back of the
waist abides with us. 1t appears impos-
sible TO shake it off. If any woman VEN
lures even to reduce its dimensions to
moderation, maids and dressmakers dis
approve, and tell her that she entirely
dcprives herself of style" Who could
have thought that style could be thus
defined as bump at the back of the
waisis This is isnominy, indeed. For
the rest, our clothes are net irrational.
IL only we refrain from piling up the
agony in the matter of drapery.
The autocrats of the toilet arc still two
men, Worth and Redfern, both English.
When will their rule be shared by
womanl English women arc more active
than they were twenty years ago, and
the discomfort and incumbrancc OF their
clothes arc moro acutely felt. Side by
side with the development of the lady
iik, and attenuatcd being dubbed
''masher" has run the development in
quite contrary direction of the sisters
and girl cousins of these fecblc-minded
and feeblc-bodied young men. Girls
row, swim, ride, drive, play lawn-tcnnis,
go on walking tours and otherwise freely
use the limbs that nature gives them.
The "mass of dry goods" as an
American writer quoted by L,dy Har-
berton calls our supc!fluous drapery, will
soon become intolcrable to the girl ath-
letc, and she will eventually shake her.
sell free from several unnecessary
pounds weight of garmenturc, includ
ing the odiou' cushion that make, such
an irrelevant mound ut the back. The
probabilities are that she will plunge
into the other extreme, just at first, like
n ship among the breakers, but it may be
Hoped that she will, after the first in
evItablc reaction, settle down to a
medium course of common sense in cloth
ing. : London Society.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17
nnrsIi .Indres.

was taken frequently when 4
into the different criminal courts Of
metropolis. ans while there still cul
great anomalies and many serious
projections, there can be no doubt iSa,
the machinery is much improved 20
those days. Among tho changes IS .
IN cases OF felony, involving as ils
did then in many. 1 might say mos
them, the penalty Of death, CONS
were not permitted TO address theSlnl
and n theory was in many quaH
triumDhantiy enunciated that The Iaa
was The prisoners cou sci. Such ~
however, was scarcely discoverable
an unscientific observer, aud the
meanor Of some judges certainly ? 4
duced a different impression. Ih
Journey, whom ! remember WELL
hib.ted great harshness Of manner
considerable Impotence, but TINS
ably arose from his own rapidly
perception, and certainly not from
innate cruelty OF mind. lie cxiea
much kindly hospital ~ 20 the
members OF tho blr, and he is the
OF the old gentlemen that l remeD
who in his own house received
guests in knee-brecches and silk SO.
ings. - =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17
Methods of .spauish Brioo,os

The way in which the robbery is car
ried out is this, says MadriI CORE.
spondent: The brigands signal to the
engine-driver TO stop, and he does so,
being generally "n' with the brigands.
Then these these gentlemen, called in
Spanish, saltedorcs dc caminos, or road
jumpers, approach the carriage, raise
shoir hats to the passengers, and, in the
most polite language, request them to
give up their money aud jewels. The
gnardias civies are stopped IRON firing
at the robbers by the nlTrighted
passengers as the rascal5 have previously
explained that if tIoy arc fircI nj
they will shoot at the passengers in re-.
turn.
The chief Of tho brigands usually adj
dresses the passengers in these terms:
Ladies' aud gentlemen, please deliver
your money and valuablcs Of every dcs-
cription. We do not wish 10 push You TO
the indignity Of search, but shall rcly
upon your honor. But as soon rs YOU
tell us you have given up everything VIC
shall search one passenger Of each class.
II upon either we End a single coin or a
single valuable we shall shoot one ptss.
cngcr in each compartment. L,dics and
gentlemen, do not hurry yourselves. Our
time is yours"
You can imagine that under the cir.
cumstancos there is very little kept back.
The passengers beg AMI pray Of each
other to conceal nothing. As soon a, a
complete surrender has been made tho
brigands raise their hats again AMI bid
the passengers farewell in these words .
"Yapa ustcdes con dos" may You 90
with God-and as the train m.vas oil
they add, with beautiful and simple
piety, "and may we all meet again some
day in Gods big parlo-."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17

The marvellous growth of the railroad
interests of the country is illustrated bv
the fact that old men are still living who
took the first ride with Peter Cooper in
the first steam locomotive in America.
The locomotive was simply an old sta
uonary engine, about the size of a bar
rel, mounted on a truck, and connected
with the wheels by crank. 1t pulled
an old-fashioncd coach, loaded with
forty two passengers, thirteen miles in
fifty-seven minutes On the return trim
1T raced with two fast horses. The con-
test was nip and tuck, when the band
slipped off the fywheel. Peter Cooper,
the engineer, in attempting to replace
it, lacerated his hand. The horses won
the race. The first engine of really SER
viceob'e qualities was manufactured Mt
York, Pa, by Phincas Davis. 1t made
one mile in three minutes, drawing forty
persons, and it took the prize offered by
the Baltimore and Ohio road.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17

B.ushing is disease. No one bushes
for shame. While the women Of the
world may wear checks of marble, the
innocent country lass is made rel by be-
ing looked at. The pcrjurer tells his
story without change of color; the
honest witness is flushed and confused
by the lawyer wao is hired to suppress
truth in courts of justice. Countless
roses are said to blush unseen. They
are very foolish. Politicians never
blush, but they grow red in the face
over the spirit of the campaign, and
claim modcsty as an inheritance. -[Ncw
Orleans Picayune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17

Inc very common expression that
nothing is certain in this world but
death and taxes" finds no place in the
axiom' OF place in Maine called Glib
berts Gore" 1t is situated on tn,
northern line of Lincoln county, bound.
cd by the lines of Knox, Lincoln and
Waldo, and contains about 33l acres.
Neither of the counties claim the land
Ten hourishing families live upon this
land. They have no municipal organi-
zation, and not being in any county or
voting precinct, cannot vote for Prcsi-
dent, cor for any state or county officers.
They have fine farms, good roads, and
are prosperous and happy, and candi-
dates for office never bother them bv
elcctioneering. They pay no taxes.
ana have no fear of the assessor or tax
collector.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17

1t was the great Humboldt, the most
Versatile, il not the most clear. sighted.
naturalist and thinker of the age. who
first forcibly pointed out that there cx-
lists an intimate relation between the
iorest-cover of a country and it's climatic
and agricultural conditions. Among the
many expressions of his thoughts on this
subject we find this: Glow foolish man
appears to me, recklessly destroying the
forests. for in this way he dcprives him
self of wood and water at the same
time" His theories have only recently
been subjected to scicntifi, scrutiny and
experiment, and their correctness is so
well demonstrated that we arc now
forced to consider forests in duplex
capacity-their direct and their indirect
economic value.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-17
story Of Gopernme,, ROM,

"A $50 government bond was recently
found in this city, and reached its
owner after Disappearance of nearly
twenty five years. During the war
Chicogoan visited the army in the field.
and while there was relieved of $1,000 in
government bonds. As he had just pur.
chased them it was easy to obtain their
nnmbcrs, and all bankers and broker,
were warned against buying tho stolen
securities; but nothing was heard Of
hem until last month, when the $50
bond was picked up on the streets OF
Chicago, rs mentioned before. Il wa,
4 good deal the worse for wear. but the
numbers were dcciphorcd, and in that
way its owner was found, and he has
Just received n notice from Washington
hat 1t will bo redeemed. - Chicago
Journal.